Everything is shiny and new at the new Singlar Boatyard in Mazatlan. © Michael Latta "Last week I hauled my 22-ft Falmouth Channel Cutter Narwhal at Singlar’s big new boatyard facility next door to Marina Mazatlan," reports Mike Latta. More »

Tranquil and unspoiled, Suwarrow has always been a favorite stop for Pacific cruisers. © 2007 Bob Bechler One of the most delightful and unspoiled places in the Cook Islands is Suwarrow. More »

During the Ha-Ha, Profligate showed the kind of chute-splitting skills that has John Haste quivering in his sea boots. Grace
©2007 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Banderas Bay Blast, a three-day, absolutely-nothing-serious series of fun cruiser races on the warm and smooth waters of the bay between members of the Vallarta YC and Punta Mita Yacht & Surf Club — and anyone else who wants to participate — is on for December 7, 8 and 9. More »

It just looks like the new locks for the Panama Canal, but is actually the slip where the Travel-Lift will haul boats at the new Riviera Nayarit Marina at La Cruz. More »

With the Central American cruising season now in full swing, current and future cruisers will be interested to note that a highly informative Yahoo Group website has been set up and is accepting new members. More »

This photo of the rooftop pool and jacuzzi at Marina Fidepaz is the first one ever to not include a female member of his crew. © 2007 Bill Lilly "Having just taken a berth at the new Singlar Fidepaz Marina on the north side of La Paz," writes Bill Lilly of the Newport Beach-based Lagoon 470 Moontide, "I’d like to pass the following information on to other cruisers — especially to those looking for a slip in the La Paz area. More »

With the Ha-Ha having ended last Saturday, more than 150 cruising boats are now fanning out all over Mexico, from far up in the Sea of Cortez to way down at Acapulco. More »

Stockton’s Ni Orsi and his crew sailed more than 6,000 miles to reach this anchorage at Corsica that has a strong resemblance to The Baths in the British Virgin Islands. © 2007 Ni Orsi "Since we arrived in Santa Margherita, Ligure, Italy, on May 26 from Aracaju, Brazil, having sailed 5,900 miles in our new Dolphin 460 Finalamente, we’ve added another 2,440 miles this summer in Italian and French waters," reports ‘Ni’ Orsi, a member of the Stockton Sailing Club. More »

In a move which falls under the heading of "unclear on the concept" the outer (red and green) channel markers at the La Paz harbor entrance were moved west recently, apparently due to operations near the Pemex fuel facitlity. More »